Veteran L. L. Wagers

Livingston L. Wagers, who was buried in the Ft. Calhoun (Neb.) Cemetery May 25, 1912, was born at Girard, Ohio, March 1, 1842; enlisted as Corporal in the 7th. Wis. Cavalry August 21, 1861, and after being in nineteen battles, was discharged as First Sergeant September 1, 1864, and was married to Miss Nancy Howard at Mifflin? (not clear) Wis., April 22, 1866, who survives him.

Of nine children, he leaves two grown sons, Ira of Ft. Calhoun and Harry of St. Paul, Minn., four married daughters, Mrs. Doyle of Omaha, Mrs. Huff of Page and Mrs. John Walleson and Mrs. Frank Smith of Ft. Calhoun, and nineteen grand-children, besides several brothers and sisters.

The services were conducted in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Benton Cleveland, pastor, before a large audience.

He came here from Page. He bought the house of Tim Daily fourteen years ago, where he died. He was twice elected mayor of the city, was several terms councilman and member of the election board, chairman of the precinct democratic central committee, for fourteen years was flag-bearer for the veteran association and an active, stirring citizen, one we esteemed highly.

The choir were Mrs. Wallie McMillan, Miss Ella Schumacher; Mrs. Henry Roberts, organist. Pallbearers: William Haas, Harry Rohwer, Henry Steffen, Peter Jensen, Charles Texter and George Resen.

Among others present were Veteran Thomas Ritchie of Douglas County, a member of Comrade Wagers’ own regiment, and Veteran Marlon Trisler of College View. Veteran Thomas Ritchie writes us that they both belonged to the Iron Brigade; 1st and 5th corps, Army of the Potomac.

W. H. Woods

L. L. Wagers

Blair Democrat 30 May 1912

Another old soldier died at Calhoun on the 23rd. Veteran L. L. Wagers who came to Calhoun from Holt County about 1896, died last Thursday, aged about 70 years. He enlisted in the 7th Wisconsin Cavalry as a Corporal in August, 1861, and came out as a First Sergeant in September of 1864, and was in many hard fought battles.

He was twice elected mayor of Ft. Calhoun and several times as councilman. He was at one time precinct chairman of the democratic county central committee and was a warm personal friend of Senator Hitchcock and the editor of the Democrat. He was a flag bearer of the old veterans at Ft. Calhoun and was highly respected by the old soldiers and other citizens.

A son, Ira, lived with him, and a son Harry, lives in St. Paul, Minn. A daughter is married to City Marshal Frank Smith and one to John Walleson, both of Calhoun. His wife also survives him, and all were present when he breathed his last. The remains were laid to rest in the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery.